Can't attach photo to text message

[Holmgren]

Hi.

I can't attach a picture to a text message using samsung default Messages app. The only options I get when pressing the + icon left of the input field is 'quick response' and 'shedule message'. I have had the option to attach an image before but I don't remember when the last time it worked. What I have tried so far:

- Restart phone

- Clear cache

- Look at permissions and allow all

- Tried adding a photo to the clipboard and then paste it in the text field, but the image was not selectable and grayed out.

- Activating safe mode, but same result.

- Tried sharing a picture from my gallery, but I have no option to choose the Messages app. 

What could be wrong? Why does it seem the feature is not there at all. Any help appreciated.

[MrShan]

I have a Samsung galaxy S21 Ultra with the message app on version 12.2.10.15 with the same issue. I have done everything that you could find when googling besides factory reset, which is something I really don't want to do. I have checked other S21 with older version of the stock message app that have this option. I can't even update the app to see if that would resolve the issue. I'm able to send MMS with others apps but i want to use the stock app which I like very much.  Anyone else on the same version with this issue so I can verify that its the app and not my phone? This is really annoying, I have spent several hours trying to solve this without any success.

[nimrooz]

I have the exact same problem, does anyone have a solution?

Just activated my new phone, galaxy S21 plus, My message app version is: 13.0.00.113

[Sailik]

I have the same problem on a Galaxy S20FE. The only solution I have found is to download and use another app for sms and mms. Frustrating.